Trial date set for man accused of robbing Abilene bank

A Sept. 3 trial date in federal court in Abilene has been set for Jacob Alan Powell, the man accused of the armed robbery of a local bank, according to a U.S. Department of Justice spokeswoman.

On July 11, Powell was indicted on one count of aggravated robbery in connection with the July 8 incident. Last week, he pleaded not guilty to the charge in front of a federal judge in Lubbock.

During the robbery, Powell allegedly approached a Citibank clerk and raised his shirt, revealing the handle of a pistol in his waistband. He initially evaded police, but was tracked down after being identified on surveillance video by his father.